Gus Gear Blog

Gus Gear’s mission to improve the safety and quality of life for those facing medical challenges goes beyond the production of our Central Line Vest, Ostomy Pouch Cover, G-Tube Wrap, Line Cover, and other accessories. We seek partnerships, not transactions, with customers, partners, investors, and stakeholders alike by providing resources and blog posts that can improve the patient and their family’s outcomes and quality of life.

What to Pack in Your Emergency Go-Bag if You Have a Medically Complex Family

March 10, 2023

Whenever you feel overwhelmed by the state of the world — a changing climate, natural disasters, pandemics, ever-shifting geopolitical crises, and your place in all of this as a medically complex family — it’s important to focus on what you can control. In our last blog, we talked specifically about how to prepare your family...

How to Prepare for Natural Disasters & Other Emergencies: A Guide for Medically Complex Families

February 16, 2023

Power outages and other disruptions caused by storms and natural disasters, while an inconvenience for most Americans, can pose life-threatening challenges for medically complex families. Whether it be a thunderstorm, hurricane, tornado, or snowstorm, natural events have the potential to disrupt the power grid and other vital systems, impacting thousands of people. Although very little...

Tips For Making Hospital Stays a Little More Bearable

January 12, 2023

Sometimes, hospital visits, including longer stays, are just an unfortunate part of life for medically complex kids, adults, and caregivers. You obviously don’t want to be there, but there may not be a way around it. Over the years, you’ve probably come up with your own list of ways to make hospital stays more bearable,...

Holiday Gift Guide for Caregivers

November 28, 2022

Last year, we created a gift guide for medically complex kids with a focus on inclusive toy companies. This year, we wanted to create something with our caregivers in mind. How will you express your love and appreciation this holiday season? We know that gratitude is a year-long endeavor, and showing your support is more...

How to Do Halloween Without Food!

October 19, 2022

Halloween doesn’t have to revolve around candy. For kids with food intolerances, allergies, and other conditions, this spooky season is a dream come true for so many other reasons. First of all, they get to play dress-up. Does it get any better than that? Not to mention, there are pumpkins to carve and hay bales...

My Favorite Products For Kids With Special Needs & Medical Complications

October 6, 2022

As caregivers of children with special needs, we all have products that have made our lives just a little bit more manageable. We save lists and bookmark pages online, and when the opportunity arises to share our favorites with others, we do so freely because we know that managing the logistics of caregiving is no...

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